radikalisieren
Translation
to radicalize
Examples
Das Internet kann junge Menschen radikalisieren.
The internet can radicalize young people.
Er hat sich im Gefängnis radikalisiert.
He became radicalized in prison.
Grammar Patterns
to radicalize ((sb.)) Propaganda can radicalize people.
to become radicalized (reflexive) He quickly became radicalized.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to make extremist, to incite; Antonyms: to moderate, to de-escalate
Etymology
From 'radikal' (radical) + '-isieren', a suffix to form verbs, meaning 'to make' or 'to become'.
Memory Tips
See the word 'radical' inside. The '-isieren' ending is like '-ize' in English, meaning 'to make something...'.